Normally, the default launchers on smartphones mostly don’t allow changing the icons, so you may need to install a third-party app launcher such as Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher to use this feature. However, the ability to change the icon shape for WhatsApp will work on all the Android versions – with the help of a launcher that lets modifying icons of an app. The change to icons came along with the Android 8.0 Oreo where an app icon shape can be changed. The latest WhatsApp beta update will allow you to change the icon shape to a square, rounded square, circle, squircle, and a teardrop. The shape of the launcher icon can now be changed to assimilate it with the ones belonging to other apps on your phone. Technically, the icon of WhatsApp will not change in terms of design but layout. WhatsApp beta version 2.18.74 for Android comes with a minor update that will let the users change the launcher icon of the app. The Facebook-owned company is now rolling out a new feature for the Android smartphones that will give the users more control over how WhatsApp icon looks. WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular messaging app in India and the company makes sure that the users don’t get bored of its features soon. The WhatsApp logo and Icon features a few interesting design elements that can clearly communicate the app’s function within a relatively simplistic design.

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